There are 6 ways to get from Aluthgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 35mRs 43,370–163,655Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mRs 1,120–1,425Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 2,421–5,894Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Kandycar 169.5 km
2h 41mRs 7,612–10,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Kandytaxi 169.5 km
2h 41mRs 48,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5h 19mRs 1,287–1,595
Aluthgama to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Kandy is 210 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy without a car is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Aluthgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–60,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Kandy is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Aluthgama to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.